Preparation of District Profile for Departmental Website pertsining to Una Distt.
Background: Prior to reorganization of Punjab, Distt. Una was one of the Tehsils of Hoshiarpur Distt. After reorganization of Punjab in 1966,Una transferred to Himachal Pradesh and remained as Tehsil of Kangra Distt. till 1972. In the year 1972 Kangra was reorganized into three District namely Una, Hamirpur and Kangra. Presently Una Distt. consists of 4 Sub Divisions 1. Una, 2. Amb, 3. Bangana .4. Haroli. 4Nos Tehsils 1) Una, Haroli,3) Amb ,4) Bangana. 2 Sub Tehsils 1). Ispur , 2). Bharwain and having 5 Development Blocks 1).Una, 2).Haroli, 3).Amb,4).Gagret,5). Banagana. Geographically, Una Distt. is spread over 1549Kms area and located at 75degree 58’“2”- 76degree 8’25”(East) and 31Degree17’52”- 31Degree 52’ 00”(North)Longitude and Latitude respectively .Total population of the Distt. Is 5,21,057 persons as per 2011 Census and about 50,000 migrant work force is existing in the District. Density of population is 338 persons per sq. Mtr while sex ratio is 977/1000(F/M) indicating balanced demographic set up . Economy of the Distt. is mainly agriculture based. Main river is Swan River which is also known as “River of sorrows” due to floods. Recently State Govt. got the project “Channnalization of Swan River” sanctioned from Govt. of India and the total cost of project is 922 Crores.
Una is connected with Express –High Ways from both sides of border 1. Ropar-Dharamsala high way 2. Hoshiarpur- Jallandhar High Way. Rail Line is passing through the Distt. Nearest airport Chandigarh is at a distance of 120 Kms.
Industrialization is recent phenomena in the Distt. After Barotiwala , Mehatpur Industrial Township was the second Industrial Area set up by the State Govt. in 1975. Presently 2301Nos. of units are working and 6 Industrial Areas has been set up .New Industrial Township at Pandoga with the cost of Rs. 121 Crores is being set up. Una Distt. is quite highly suitable for food based industries due to climatic condition as well as large Agriculture & horticulture produce. After the announcement of Industrial package in the year 2003, substantial investment has been attracted in industrial sector in Distt. Una. Many Industrial houses of National repute have set up their units in Distt. Una. And in the post incentive era , Una has emerged most favoured destination for investors due to availability of suitable land at reasonable rates Rail & Road connectivity and power availability. State Govt. has tried to provide /strengthen industrial infrastructure.
Present Industrial Scenerio.
A.
Category No. of units Scale of investment (in Cr.) Employment
Micro }
Small } 2580 533.91 14321
Medium}
& Large} 23 1281.72 3144
2603 1815.63 17465
B. Exports:
Year No. of units Volume of Export Type of Export Destination.
Industries.
2014-15 21 428.38 Cr. Biscuits, Pharma, Spain, German , Japan ,
Mech. Agro based South Africa, America
2015-16 22 450.00 Cr. -do- -do-
2016-17 22 455.00Cr. -do- -do-
C. Developed Industrial Areas/Estates.
Name of IA Area No. of plots No. of Plots No. of units
Developed. Allotted.
Mehatpur 902 Acres 158 158 135
Tahliwal 726 kanals 184 182 174
Gagret 1109 kanals 75 75 61
Basal 414 kanals 41 41 2
Jeetpur 235 Kanals 61 27 3
Amb 1059 Kanals 30 30 14
549 513 389.
Undeveloped Industrial Areas;- Status
Deoli-Ghanari : 709 kanals }
Aghlour:- 458 Kanals.} Planning is being carried out by HPSIDC Ltd.
D Industrial Infrastructure Projects.
Labour Hostel
Location Bathu
Area of land 9 Kanals 17 Marlas.
Dwelling units 64 units.
No. of workers to be benefited. 64x2=128.
Cost of project Rs. 4.46 Crores.
Implementing Agency :HPSIDC
Status of project; completed
Common Facility Centre,
Location Bathu
Area of land 8 Kanals 3 Marlas.
Facilities Provided: Auditorium, Conference Hall, Bank, post office, shopping complex health resort .
Cost of project Rs. 10.08 Crores.
Implementing Agency :HPSIDC
Labour Hostel Dulehar;
Location Dulehar
Area of land 9 Kanals 17 Marlas.
Dwelling units 64 units.
No. of persons to be benefited. 64x2=128.
Cost of project Rs. 4.46 Crores.
Implementing Agency :HPSIDC
4.Gas Pipe Line: BBT Industrial corridor is the First Industrial Hub to be connected.
Location : Nangal to Tahliwal , Bathu & Bathri
Project cost: Rs.13.00 Cr.
Group like , Nestle India , Cremica, Pritika Auto Cast have already executed Agreement with GAIL.
5:ESI Hospital :
Location : Tahliwal
Cost of project; Rs.2.70 Crores.
Implementing Agency: HPPWD
Latest Position : Land finalized
6.Power Infrastructure
132 KVA Sub Station:
Location : Bathu
Project Cost: 1058.812 Lacs.
Implementing Agency: HPSEB Ltd.
Area to be benefitted : Bathu , Bathri, Singhan & Tahliwal and surrounding area.
Augmentation of Power at Gondpur
Location : From Bathu to Gondpur
Project Cost: 9.28 Crores.
Implementing agency: HPSEBL.
Area to be benefited: Singhan , Gondpur Dulehar etc.
132 KVA Sub Station at Jeetpur Behri
Location; Jeetpur Behri.
Project Cost; 4.88 crores.
Implementing Agency: HPSEBL.
Area to be benefited: jeetpur Behri, Deoli Ghanari and surrounding area.
7.Roads Connectivity .
1.Strengthening & Improvement of Ajouli Laluwal Road
Location: Ajouli More to Laluwal Via Santoshgarh & Tahliwal Industrial Area.
Project Cost:Rs. 15.15 Crores.
Implementing agency :HPPWD
Present Status ;80% work completed.
Completion date: March 2015.
2.SRMO Road, road side drains IA Tahliwal;
Project cost:2.15 Crores
Implementing Agency: HPSIDC Ltd.
Present Status : Work completed.
SRMO Road, road side drains I. A Gagret
Project cost: 1.61 Crores
Implementing Agency: HPSIDC Ltd.
Present Status : Work awarded.
Completion date; March 2015.
7.Proposed Industrial Areas Township.
Industrial Area Pandoga
Location: Pandoga Upperla
Area; 1570 Kanals in two patches.
Project Cost : Rs. 121. Crores.
Latest Position : All N.O.C issued by concerned Deptts. FCA Case is under process.
8.Theme Parks
Industrial Mega Project;
1).Cremica Food Park
Location ; Singhan
Area: 50.05 Acres.
Project cost: Rs. 200 Crores.
Expected Scale of Investment =400 Crores.
Employment to be generated : 1500 persons direct and indirect.
Present position: 50% work completed
2).Himachal Textile Park :
Location: Thathal
Area ; 65 Acres
Project cost; Rs. 200.00 Crores.
Expected Scale of investment= Rs. 500 Crores
Employment to be generated: 2200 persons
Present Status :
Units already set up: 3
Investment : Rs. 340 Crores.
Units in production : 2
Employment Generated : 350 Nos.
10.New Industrial projects approved for Distt. Una .
State Govt. has approved 47 Projects with proposed investment of Rs. 149680.69 for Distt. Una
These projects will provide employment to 3879 persons.
11. Other Projects under pipe line :
1.IIIT.
Location ; Saloh
Land Requirement. 625 Kanals.
Present Status: Land transferred in the name of College. Construction work is likely to be started.
2.Indian Oil Depot;
Location Pekhu Bela
Land requirement; 640 Kanals
Present Status; Land transferred in the name of Co.
General Manager,
Distt. Industries Centre,
Una HP.
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